WATER (E) SCAPE
Hybrid. Being multiple things at once. A mixed character, composed of different elements. Infrastructure does not particularly consider the notion of human space. Architecture does not notably recognize the spatial opportunities that inherently live within the infrastructure. To this point, we have constructed a divided world. What if architecture could be infrastructure, infrastructure could be landscape and landscape could be architecture?
This course speculates on alternative futures. This course does not regard infrastructure, landscape, and architecture as separate. Rather, they are different sides of the same coin – inseparable and complementary to each other.
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Escapes a Lucrative word. A brief chance to breathe in an otherwise intense world. An escape can have a variety of different functions. You could go there to reconnect to people around you. You could go there to solemnly reconnect to yourself. You could go there to train, to walk, to skate, to go to a market. It all depends on the escape.
This studio contributes with a number of escapes. Functions and qualities of life that were previously missing in the respective context. And, most importantly, they all share a common purpose in providing a well-needed escape to water. Despite its proximity to the sea, this escape is something that the city of Gothenburg has lost over the years. The coastline has lost its sense of event and integration in the common city life. It has become, in essence, inaccessible.
Envisioned by the studio is an alternate future where people will once again be able to grasp a breath of fresh ocean air as part of their everyday life. Once again, it will be possible to escape to the water.
Escapes from the present. Escape from reality. Escape from the conventional and established. This studio is speculating on the future.